Hi Everyone Wanted to share this on the forum. When I make tuna runs in the Pacific Northwest is takes a lot of ice. Here is how I manage ice on a small boat during tuna fishing. I would love to hear comments. Dan ..read more

As I get older I find I'm less able to access most of my local fishing spots. I already have an E- Bike with fat tyres that I often ride on my local beach for pleasure. My marks are surf beaches on the Bristol channel so lots of moving back on the incoming tide. Over the years I have perfected how much gear I need to take but I'm struggling with that. I know plenty of anglers have developed different types of trolleys to pull or push on beaches with a fat tyres and I just wonder if anyone... TRAILER FOR AN E-BIKE ..read more

[“Gift horse” fishing rods package] Picked up my friend’s offering of his unused gear this week: we hadn’t discussed what it actually comprised, but it was 4x rods (he thought he only had 3x) plus 1x fixed reel. I was hoping for a multiplier reel in the mix, but sadly not. Condition of rods’ guides is their Achilles heel all round: all of them have some corroded or trashed or missing guides ! Firstly, a 2-piece Fladen "Charter Beach" rod (3.6m ~ 12’) with trashed tip guide and wearing a... "Gift horse" rods package ..read more

Hey all, I'm getting ready for some shore fishing action around Malaga and Cadiz (Spain), and I need a bit of guidance on my gear setup. While I've had a bit of fishing experience, I'm basically starting anew. Here's where I stand: I've got a 22lbs braided main line paired with a 30lbs casting leader. But I'm starting to think this setup might be too light for what I have in mind. My rig includes a Shimano Alivio 425 rod and a Shimano Aerlex 10000XTB reel with a capacity of 0.35mm-400m /... Seeking Advice on Braided Line and Matching Leader Strengths ..read more

Hello all, my little dory loves to take on spray particularly onto the rods and reels in the holder at the back. I’ve got a sustain and stradic I’ve been using occasionally and worrying over and would like something I don’t have to wince about every time we get a splash. the spheros swa looks nice but doesn’t seem to be on sale anywhere. There’s a slammer iv perhaps as a rival or no idea what daiwa offers in similar 3500/4000 sizing other than reading Alan hawks bg mq review which was not... UK Wet Boat Spinning Reel ..read more

Would love to hear of others experiences of this rod. Just had another successful raid in Wales to pick up a rather nice example. Outstanding custom build to boot by the late, great Phil Hyde. Just sent for new tip tape, shrink tube, reel seat and fuji butt cap to make it to my taste and looking forward to giving her a whirl. Feels lovely in the hand, terrific sensitivity in the... Conoflex Flick Tip ..read more

Just tested the breaking strain of some light lines I use for fly leaders and not that impressed with the results. Tied the line to a size 2 hook with an untucked half blood then to the hook of a set of Avon scales: Amnesia clear 6lb - broke at the hook knot dead on 6lb Rio power flex plus 7.5lb - broke mid line at 4.5lb Wychwood fluoro 5lb - broke at mid line at 3lb Maixima ultra green 8lb - broke at the hook at 6lb Ok not empirically scientific but reasonable, this followed a friend who... Strength of sub 10lb leaders ..read more

Hi everybody I’m a new member here but have been following the forum for quite some time as I’m sure you’ll agree there is some great advise to be had on here and I’m hoping I can be on the receiving end of some. This will be quite a long post just to give a bit of background and some explanation of my current situation so that it’s easier for you helpful lot to give some opinions if you wouldn’t mind. I have been fishing for a long time now and really only fish the rough ground of... Rough Ground Rod Advice Please ..read more

Speaking with a non fishing mate and he suggested why don't I use a pipe carrier to move my rods and tripod about to keep the rods from cluttering up the motor thing of chopping about .5-.75 Mtrs off it so it fits on the roof rack a bit more snug As anyone e else used them and how did you set them up ..read more

never too old to learn....again just starting back shore fishing & very keen to tie own rigs......... snow blind with all the options, so can anyone recommend lines for snoods/terminal tackle ..read more